by Oscar Jofre | Apr 16, 2025 | Broker Dealer, Broker-dealers, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, FINRA, KORE, Online Capital Formation, Private capital markets
The private capital markets have experienced unprecedented growth, driven largely by regulatory changes introduced through the JOBS Act. Over the last five years, more than $150 billion has been raised through these exemptions, with FINRA-registered broker-dealers...
by Oscar Jofre | Jan 2, 2025 | Broker Dealer, Broker-dealers, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, Ecosystem, FINRA
The journey of Online Capital Formation (OCF) since the signing of the JOBS Act in 2012 represents a seismic shift in democratizing access to capital markets. Initially known as “crowdfunding,” this framework has evolved into a sophisticated ecosystem that...
by Oscar Jofre | Jul 11, 2023 | Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Crowdfunding, FINRA, KoreConX, SEC
In the world of finance, “Communications and publicity by issuers” plays a critical role, especially when it comes to crowdfunding campaigns. The way issuers communicate about their securities offerings is tightly regulated by the SEC to ensure...
by Oscar Jofre | Dec 1, 2021 | Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, FINRA, Regulation, SEC
When the JOBS Act was signed into law in 2012, it brought about many changes in the private capital markets, namely, the dramatic increase in the availability of capital from more expansive pools of investors. Later on, 2016 saw Regulation Crowdfunding, also known as...
by Oscar Jofre | Nov 12, 2021 | Blockchain, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, Digital Securities, FINRA, Fintech, Regulation, SEC
With the emergence and development of blockchain technology, digital securities have seen wider adoption by investors and investment firms. Arising from the need for protection against fraud and as a way for investors to ensure asset ownership, digital securities are...
by Oscar Jofre | Sep 13, 2021 | Broker Dealer, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, FINRA
Broker-dealers are an essential part of the fundraising process. These entities can be small, independent firms or part of a large investment bank. However, regardless of a broker-dealer’s size, they are in the business of buying or selling securities. In this...
